but @maxworm popped off in the chat today about Tilly’s hair and i think everyone should see it: “ok so tillys hair is clearly an expression of their character thru the show -- in s1 it was in a tight bun because she was stuck on following regulations, not really come into her own, then it gradually comes down as we see her assert herself. her hair being loose and curly in s3 can also be seen as a response to her mirror counterpart with straight hair (who we see this season), her prime character asserting her compassion and freeness and how does this relate to her ponytail being kinda useless? well she still has her hair up -- shes playing the game of starfleet regulation, opposing michael doing dumb shit sometimes BUT her hair is still getting in her face because her compassion and more genuine spirit overrides this strict regulations, in how she is shown to support michaels dumb shit (affectionate) sometimes, and in the last two eps her leading the bridge crew in their retaliation,,, she is first officer now, she does things her own way, and this is shown in how her hair -- something that symbolizes her identity in the crew and her ability to assert herself -- is still in the forefront.”